Note:We do not publish short stories or novellas unless the author plans to publish at least one full-length novel in the same genre with us.

Edit Your Manuscript Before You Submit

Please do your best to edit your manuscript before you submit it for review. If we find countless typos, mistakes, or plot holes in your manuscript, your chances of getting a book deal will be very low.

The submissions that tend to stand out and are most likely to be accepted for a publishing deal are those that are well-edited.

How to Submit a Manuscript

Simply fill out the Contact Form at the bottom of this page or at www.tckpublishing.com/contact. Please include your full name and a brief (2-3 sentence) synopsis or description of your proposed book.

After you contact us via email or the form on this page, we’ll send you instructions for submitting your manuscript. You cannot upload a manuscript directly on this web page.

Our team created a book submission template file for Microsoft Word. You can download it and use it to make sure your manuscript is properly formatted.

If you have written more than one book, please submit only the one (1) book you’re most excited about. Feel free to mention in your note that you’ve written multiple books, but only send us one manuscript for review at a time.

If our editors decide to publish your manuscript, we can then have a conversation with you about potentially publishing other books you’ve written.

If your manuscript isn’t a good fit for us to publish, feel free to send us another book after we’ve responded to your first submission. Our editors ask that you do not submit multiple manuscripts to us at the same time.

Art Submissions

Please email us at www.tckpublishing.com/contact with a link to your portfolio. We do not accept physical samples because we work only with digital files for eBook, print, and audiobook publishing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Got questions?

Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about manuscript submissions:

Do you accept unsolicited manuscripts?

Yes, we accept unsolicited manuscripts, and we review all submissions within 14-21 days.

What if I don’t have an agent?

No problem! Most of our submissions are from unagented authors, although we do accept submission from literary agents. If we do a deal with you directly, you’ll be able to keep your full share of our generous 50% royalties.

How much can I earn with TCK Publishing?

At TCK Publishing, we believe in creating long-term partnerships that are good for you and for us. That’s why we pay 50% net royalties, so our authors earn 3-6 times the amount of royalties they would with a typical traditional publisher. Our goal is to help authors earn a full-time income from book sales.

How much does it cost?

We’re a no-fee independent book publishing company. That means we never charge a fee to publish books. We earn our profit when we sell books for you.

Do you guarantee you will publish my book?

No.

Even if you meet all the guidelines on this page, we review all submitted manuscripts and decide on a case-by-case basis if it makes sense for us to offer a deal to the author. Authors who are receptive to constructive criticism and are willing to set their egos aside in order to learn and grow are welcome to resubmit their manuscripts for consideration after making editorial changes.

In the last year, we acquired less than 2% of manuscript submissions.

Do You Accept Physical Submissions?

No, we do not review any physical manuscripts. Any submissions sent to us by mail will be discarded, so please help us save trees by submitting your manuscript for review electronically and filling out the contact form on this page.

Got More Questions?

Contact us using the form below to submit your query letter or ask a question, or simply email us at . You may also want to read our Publishing FAQs here.

Note: After we receive your query letter, we will respond to your email, and you may then submit your manuscript via email. Please ensure your manuscript is ready to review in Microsoft Word (either .docx or .doc format) so that our editors can easily review your work.